National Republican., 1887-05-24
THE COURT RECORD.

THE COURT RECORD.
United States Supreme Court.-The proceed.
ings of the United States Supreme Court yester.
day were as follows:
The Supreme Court briefly announced de-
cisions yesterday in about twenty cases and
then adjourned until Friday.
Leading counsel in the telephone cases were
present, but decision in those cases was not
rendered.
Among the cases of general interest were the
No. I'D. Harris Eames against VIM. D. An.
drews and others. The controversy iu this
case relates to the validity of fwhat is known as
this litigation and the extent TO which the
people OF the country arc interested in 1t are
shown by the fact that the number of driven
tween I 5ooS coo and 100000. 4 The ' court holds,
first, that the grounds upon which II Is sought
TO invalidate the reissue patent for the driven
wells as being for different invention from
thnt described In the original patent cannot
be sustained; second. that the Invention had
not been anticipated by others; and, third,
that there Is clear case of infringement. The
Nelson'W. Green, is therefore sustained and
the decree Of the circuit court affirmed. Opin-
ion by Justice Matthews.
No. 1920, A. I. Beedle against Frank 0. Ben
nett and others. The validity Of the patent Is
sustained and the appellant held liable for in
iringement. The effect Of the decision in
these two cases is to render all users OF driven
wells, not authorized under the Green patent,
/, liable to damage for infringement
No. 1856. The Sun Mutual Insurance Company,
OF New York, and others, against the Kountz
Koun.z Transportation Company, and the
Moore Transportation Company. The court
holds that upon the finding OF the fact the four
transportation companies were jointly liable
for the loss OF the produce on the steamer
Yepger, and that the circuit court erred In
not SO holding Its decision is therefore re-
yeised. Opinion by Justice Harlan
No. 216. Thomas w. Bartram and others
against William H. Robertson, collector. The
judgement is affirmed. Opinion by Justice
No 2s7. Edward +. Billiard ayains, the Des
Moines and Fort Dodge Railroad Company CT
al The Judgment OF the supreme court of
Iowa Is affirmed. ..opinion by Justice Miller.
No. $50: James y; Beatty nnd Others salnst
Howard Melville Hama aud others. The =
cree of the circuit court affirmed, Opinion by
Justice Blatchh rd.
No. 1883. Edwip Parsons against the Phia.
delphia and Reading Railroad Company. The
motion TO dismiss granted. Opinion by Chief
No. 5s7. Cbauncy p. Williams vs. the board
The Judgment OF the court below is affirmed
No. 22l. Edwin Davis, plaintiff In error, VS..
.Algenon s. Patrick. Judgment reversed with
costs and cause remanded, with direction to
9%arh a,I,r new trial Opinion by Mr. Justice
No. Zip. edward Warren, ct al, va. Frank $.
Moody, ct al, asst ynees, 10. Deere; revers I'd
with costs and cause remanded, with a direc-
tion to dismiss the bill with costs to the de-
PENDANTS in the circuit court and in the district
court Opinion by Mr.. Justice Blatcaford.
Nc sSs George G Gibson Ct al appellants vs.
for the want of Jurisdiction rs to oil the appel
lees except the Mil Creek Distilling Company
Opinion by Mr.. Justice Gray.
Mas ct al. Judgment affirmed with costs and
| interest. Opinion by Mr.. Justice Gray.
No. 263. The State National Bank OF Spring.
pany. Dismissed with costs. Opinion BY Mr
No. 2ss. The st. Louis, Iron Mountain and
southern Railway Company VS.. BENJAMIN b
Knight ct al. Judgment reversed with costs
| and cause remanded with directions to grant
new trial. Opinion by Mr.: Justice Matthews.
| No: 2s6. John A. Toplif ct al. VS.. Isaac N
by Mr.. Justice Matthews.
| No, 1874. The Chicago, Burlington and Kan
| sas City Railroad Company VS.. The United
| States, ex rel Gutiey collector. Petition fol
rebearing denied. Opinion by Mr.. Justice Har,
| Ian.
No. 1856. Lizzie Tuttle, administratrix, g.,
vs.. the Detroit, Grand Haven ana Milwaukee
Railroad Company. Judgment affirmed with
| costs. Opinion by Mr.. Justice Bradley: dis
senting, Mr.. Justice Miller and M. Justice
No. 28s. Henry f. Bean ct al, appellants, VS.
william l.. Patterson ct al. Decree affirmed
with cost. Opinion by Mr.. Justice Field.
| No. DDS. William H. M Sanger, appellant, VS.
with costs. Opinion by Mr. Justice Miller
| No. 2sS. The Northwestern Mutual Lilo In
surance Company vs.. the Muskegon Nationa
terest opislon BY Mr, Justice Miller. '''' -
| No. 1853. William Barnes, trustee, vs., the
Chicago, Milwaukee aud st, PAM Railway
Company. Decree alilrmen with costs opin
| ion by Mr.. Chief Justice Waite.
No, 1891. 1. D. Brown ct al, vs., q. 7. McCOu
| nell. on motion OF Mr.. A, K. q irLni tor ap
| pellee. docke,ed ana dismissed with costs,
| Winters heirs on motion OF Mr.. VIM Penl
Claike for appellants, dismissed with cjsts.
No. 9S?. The CITY of Evansville Ns: Toe Port
land Savings Bank. On motion of Mr. Wm. 4
McKenney, In behalf Of counsel, dismissed
Clerks costs in this court TO DC paid by thu
No. 1895. Robert G, Hewitt ct al vs.. TIL,
| Western Union Telegraph Company. Appea
from the supreme court of the district Coium
| bi9. on motion OF Mr.. ]. Hubley Ashton, to
| appelle, 8, doGketed aud dismissed with CoNs.
VS., VIM, ". Birth. Appeal from The sinrSm
| court OF the District OF Columbia. on mOtiOi
of Mr.; Walter II, Smith, for appellants dis
Adjourned until Friday next Mt u n'c,ock.
| Court IN General Term -Ch ief Justice Btng
ham, and Justices James and MerrlcE.-
Blake At al, VS.. District Of Columbia; on hear
ing,
Circuit Court, Division M. l-Justice Cox
Cissell ~ WelCh vs.. LOe; fiat on sci n. Mel
rick VI, Pitchlynn; judgment tor amount
mi!ed. Hopkins VS. Baltimore and Potnma
Railroad Company verdict for plaintiff 20
| sl.S2s. Anderson rs. Baltimore aud Potoma
Railroad Companyi on trial. Assignment III
| changed,
Circuit Court division No. 2-JustlCe Has
ner-Shipman vs. Magarity: jury out. Rome
" Co. VS.. a, p. Brown; Judgment by default Il
failure TO plead Assignment unchanged.
Equity Court-Justice Merriok. k.-Worthini
ton VS., Randall; sale decreed aud A. s. WOrtl
ingt0n and X. Hagner appointed trustees
sell, De knight VS. De knight; time to tax
testimony limited to thirty days. Peck v
sprague sale finally ratified and cause referre
TO the auditor, Casey VS.. Pearce; sale fnall
ratified and cause referred 10 the auditor.
Criminal Court-Justlce MOntgomery.-S I'M
Moore, assault to kill Agnes Washington
guilty of assault: sentence temporarily su
pended. LOWS IL. Goodwin. larceny appea
on trial. Assignment for today = CharlI
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